Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19621Public order (intoxicated, threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Laois

Woman sentenced over intoxicated and abusive behaviour in Portlaoise estate

Louise McInerney, 38, of Lake Drive, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, was accused of being intoxicated and threatening and abusive at Lake Drive on June 2, with the year not stated in the report. Gardaí said she was running around the estate in a confused manner and told them to f*** off, while her solicitor said she was wearing pyjamas and had been drinking after an issue at home. She admitted running around the estate, and her solicitor said she had written a letter of apology. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced her to three months, suspended for three years, as reported on 3 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Louise McInerney, 38, of Kilminchy, Portlaoise, was accused of being intoxicated and threatening and abusive.
  • She admitted running around an estate and telling gardaí to f*** off.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said she was running around the estate in a confused manner.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said she was wearing only a green vest and underwear, while her solicitor said she was wearing pyjamas.
Where
The incident took place at Lake Drive in Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The incident happened on June 2, with the year not stated in the report.
Investigation
Gardaí were called to Lake Drive at 6.50pm on the date in question.
Cause
Her solicitor, Philip Meagher, said she had an issue at home before having a number of drinks.
Other details
  • Garda Sergeant Kirby said she has eight previous convictions.
  • Her solicitor said she was extremely embarrassed and sorry and had written a letter of apology.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody sentenced her to three months, suspended for three years.
  • The sentencing was reported in a court report published on 3 October 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLouise McInerney was accused of being intoxicated and threatening and abusive at Lake Drive. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was running around the estate in a confused manner wearing only a green vest and underwear, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe told responding gardaí to f*** off. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Lake Drive in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on June 2, with the year not stated. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeHer solicitor said she had an issue at home before having a number of drinks. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were called to Lake Drive at 6.50pm on the date in question. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody sentenced the woman to three months and suspended the sentence for three years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had eight previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had written a letter of apology. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman told gardai to f*** off in Portlaoise

    Court report of sentencing. The article gives the incident date only as June 2 last, with no year. It is a different incident from case 7992, which concerns a July 2026 drugs search at the same address, and the ages differ (38 here, 41 there).

    convicted, Louise McInerney, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Louise McInerney